Visit Mahakam River

It is located in East Kalimantan / Borneo's most popular activities in the main river tourist traffic, particularly to examine the Dayak tribe. In East Kalimantan or Borneo is now known as the world's advanced industrial province of Kalimantan. The population is less than two million, and the number density of seven people Friday mileage is one of the lowest in Indonesia, but relatively high in Kalimantan. More than 80 percent of the region, or more than 17 million hectares, is part of the woods. This is "Black Orchid" and many other species of orchids growing boundaries of protected areas.

The Banjarese and Kutainese are usually the coastal population lives in cities. The Dayak peoples form the majority of the population back to those countries that live in houses long as umaq Daru.

Samarinda - Samarinda is known for its fine Sarong cloth. City shows signs of the capital a prosperous province. The new government offices and public buildings is growing everywhere. Samarinda has a number of modest but comfortable hotel.

Balikpapan - Balikpapan, Kalimantan middle of the oil industry is also a gateway to East Kalimantan with air and sea links with Jakarta and elsewhere in Indonesia. A trip to Samarinda, Balikpapan begins. Living up to its importance, Balikpapan has a number of hotels, one of which is the international standard, as well as recreation centers. This is the second airport in the country after Jakarta, because of its strategic location.

Tenggarong - Tenggarong the Mahakam river Samarinda, the capital is a Regency Council and Kuta was once established in the Sultanate of municipal Kuta. The Sultan's palace and the river is now a museum where the old king is considered accessories as an excellent collection of ancient Chinese ceramics. Dayak statues can be admired in the yard. A curious about King of the equipment is that you have a strong likeness Java court traditions.

Every year, September 24, a former palace is a stage performance of dance and music in honor of the anniversary of the city.

Tanjung Isuy - This is a small settlement around the lake Jempang that the lake-studded East Kalimantan hinterland has a traditional Dayak long-house, converted the hotel's visitors. Grave, the head of Benuaq Cancel Dayak group is the only way. Visitors are usually a traditional welcome Dayak Benuaq. Tour Tanjung Isuy is Mahakam River is long, but interesting, are the villages and forests floats. When the best of luck, you can belian or medicine man, wearing a skirt for her journals, the treatment of his patients at night by making rites as ancestors is ferocious monitored gongs and drums. Many Dayak Benuaq still prefer the old cures are modern than government policy, public health centers are also nearby.

Malacca - Kersik Luway - Melaka is a small village further upstream on the Mahakam River in the heart of Monday Tanjung Dayak. Not far from the village Kersik Luway is an area where the "Black Orchid" is growing.

Adventure on the Mahakam River

Archipelago in Indonesia are explorers and joy also for travelers who want to be beaten tourist path and immerse themselves into different cultures and participate in activities outside the normal tourist-standard. Each island has something for visitors, both for hiking, rock climbing, rafting or just photos, the list is long. On the island of Borneo is by far the island in search of adventure. It does not mean that you have to be young and super-fit.

Instead, I found many middle-aged and older people on the tracks and warungs enjoy the trip. I recommend adventure travel by boat in the Mahakam River. The length of about 980 km, which follows the Highlands of the mouth of the Strait in Kokstad. You will not find in the city of Pune, which is located along the river, 48 km from the mouth. The major rivers in the region in East Kalimantan, where you can find older vessels using the navigation system in relation to the Highlands. And at this point that the rapid start-up and longboats used to navigate the waters.
As you progress along the river from its mouth, impressive parties jungle that was once there has to surface water and groundwater Desecrated. Syndebuk more than deforestation, but the progress upstream, more green-style Amazon jungle to be outstanding. Passenger line the river, the fastest, and then in Long Bagun can arrange Longboat take more upstream. Always negotiate the price. The entire trip is a real adventure and major river passes, the more panoramic view of nature and wild animals. Wealth and trunk monkeys, apes that the area is common, which is the explosion of color plumagem many birds. To be sure, such a trip is not feint of heart or those who want to relax in a comfortable five-star hotels. It is this experience can never forget. Yes, I can assure you again in Kalimantan… again and again.